tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post6725638958026309655..comments2019-12-02T05:34:44.184-05:00Comments on Travel Snippets and More: Visiting the Marquesa Islands French Polynesia - Part 5dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186618872181095767noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-3250426230629999802015-11-29T17:46:31.372-05:002015-11-29T17:46:31.372-05:00I was on Aranui 3 in October. I am allergic to cig...I was on Aranui 3 in October. I am allergic to cigarette smoke. I never smelled a single cigarette, except in Papeete. Actually, I never smelled it on anyone&#39;s clothing either, which I typically do! So I don&#39;t think you&#39;ll have a problem. I did notice that a lot of very young people smoke on the islands....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-11104039279284598352015-11-29T17:17:40.762-05:002015-11-29T17:17:40.762-05:00Hi Caroline
Smoking was not an issue. There is a ...Hi Caroline<br /><br />Smoking was not an issue. There is a designated smoking area and smoking is not allowed in the cabins.dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186618872181095767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-40273312269401136152015-11-29T13:52:27.287-05:002015-11-29T13:52:27.287-05:00Can you tell me about the smoking situation? Sinc...Can you tell me about the smoking situation? Since most of the pax are French, I&#39;m worried about there being too much smoke. Is smoking allowed in the cabins or on the balconies? Are there designated &quot;smoking areas&quot;?Carolinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-56038074088375142422015-07-30T01:46:26.971-04:002015-07-30T01:46:26.971-04:00Thank you for these posts! I have been looking int...Thank you for these posts! I have been looking into the Aranui for a couple of years now. You have given me some excellent practical information to think about - especially what shoes to bring.Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-83530505007207846192015-07-14T09:01:42.945-04:002015-07-14T09:01:42.945-04:00Hi Pam
If memory serves me correctly, this is one...Hi Pam<br /><br />If memory serves me correctly, this is one cruise we didn&#39;t bother with Wi-Fi at all. There was planned stuff to do at most ports of call. While we did have some free time ashore, we spent most of it wandering. <br /><br />Hope you enjoy your trip as much as we did.<br /><br />Dianedianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186618872181095767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-85380743949376267002015-07-04T09:22:39.068-04:002015-07-04T09:22:39.068-04:00I am booked on the Aranui 3 for October 2015! I am...I am booked on the Aranui 3 for October 2015! I am 64 and planning to join the YMCA to get in better shape for the hikes (I have arthritis and bad feet). Any tips on a prepaid data plan for WiFi at the island post offices, did you do that? I am the guest of the archaeologist lecturer. Can&#39;t wait!!! Pambarefoot14https://www.blogger.com/profile/13421312002603375854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-10657737377760549022014-08-28T12:39:10.917-04:002014-08-28T12:39:10.917-04:00Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. ...Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. We took our luggage with us in the car. No problem. As for the cost, we made a mistake and booked through Hertz which did not have unlimited mileage. Knowing what I know now, I would have waited and just walked up to the counters for a quote. There were at least three rental companies if my memory serves me correctly. Plan on $150 to $200 for the day.dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186618872181095767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940771509369024769.post-74109224822653231482014-06-28T19:38:11.003-04:002014-06-28T19:38:11.003-04:00Diane,
We are taking the Aranui at the beginning o...Diane,<br />We are taking the Aranui at the beginning of September. I wanted suggestions for how to spend the day after getting off the boat and the rental car idea sounds much better than the travel agent who wants to send us to the La Meridien for a 9-6 &quot;day&quot; room, which is still too early. On top of that, I am not really into resorts, which is why the Aranui is appealing.<br /><br />Might I ask a ball park figure on your rental car expenses were so we can get some idea of what to budget? Were you able to store your luggage at the airport or did you simply keep it with you until it was time to check in?<br /><br />BR LindaLinda Rnoreply@blogger.com